If you’re ready to go deep into cheese, this course is for you.
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If you work in the industry — as a cheesemonger, cheesemaker, dairy farmer, distributor, affineur, or retailer — this rigorous course leads you to an internationally recognized credential, building on the knowledge you already have.
If you’re a passionate artisan cheese enthusiast who wants to understand what happens between the pasture and the plate, this course gives you the knowledge and confidence to purchase, present and enjoy cheese like an expert.
ABOUT THE COURSE
The Academy of Cheese (London) is the world’s leading institution for professional cheese education. Sharon Ruwart — one of the first 12 people in the world to earn the Level 3 Fellow designation and an official Academy of Cheese training partner in the United States — teaches Academy of Cheese courses at carefully chosen venues where the setting deepens the learning.
This Level 1 course is taught at Churchtown Dairy: 250 acres of biodynamic farmland in the historic Hudson Valley, home to a working herd, an on-site creamery, and an aging cave.
WHO IT’S FOR
For professionals and enthusiasts alike — you'll explore everything from the animals behind themilk to cheese production, aging, marketing, and how to present, display, describe, and serve cheese with confidence.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
A full-day, in-person workshop packed with tasting and Learning — from the pasture to the plate
Experience Churchtown Dairy's working farm, dairy, cheesemaking and store
Tasting of over a dozen iconic cheeses from around the world, plus cheese from the farm
Credit for American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional (CCP) education hours